Re:Because we all know (Score 1)

When compared with free trade, capitalism is just an economic "hack" which relies on a network of an ever increasing supply of "suckers" paying a lot more than they should for a product. This eventually concentrates wealth onto the people on the "top of the pyramid". Therefore, most nerds are libertarian because we are, by definition, informed individuals. Actually, most nerds aren't just libertarian; they're libertarian socialists. This is taking a mix (or I say, the best) of both libertarian and socialist ideas. The goal with libertarian socialism is to have a STABLE economy while maintaining a free society. A stable economic model isn't one that doesn't grow nor shrink, but rather one that's designed to handle both growth and recession. The most dangerous part of capitalism is that it doesn't plan for recessions, therefore, when recessions happen, it can become a disaster. That's where the socialism part comes into play. With a good economic system in place, recessions can be handled without the loss of homes, food, health, and anything else that's a bare necessity. The biggest problem with pretty much all economics and politics is the desire for more powers and the selfish fear of losing previously attained power. When power becomes concentrated, violence and corruption are inevitable because there's a lot more "voltage" there. When power is disbursed, there's less "voltage" and the violence due to these power struggles becomes minimal.